woman

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wom·an | \ ˈwu̇-mən

, especially Southern ˈwō-

or ˈwə-

plural women\ ˈwi-mən

Definition of woman

1a : an adult female person

b : a woman belonging to a particular category (as by birth, residence, membership, or occupation) —usually used in combination councilwoman

2 : womankind

3 : distinctively feminine nature : womanliness

4 : a woman who is a servant or personal attendant

5a chiefly dialectal : wife

b : mistress

c : girlfriend sense 2

6 : a woman who is extremely fond of or devoted to something specified I'm a chocolate woman through and through, but one bite of West's banana pudding cupcake and I was sold.— Hattie Brown Garrow

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Synonyms for woman

Synonyms

female,
lady,
skirt
[slang]

Examples of woman in a Sentence

She grew up to become a confident and beautiful woman. She is a grown woman. The store sells shoes for both men and women.

Recent Examples on the Web That culture and its members are particularly deserving of love these days, amid a rash of high-profile attacks, including the brutal stomping of an elderly Asian American woman in Manhattan and the fatal shootings at Atlanta-area spas. — Washington Post, "These udon noodles in a simple soy broth are simply irresistible," 4 Apr. 2021 Jones is the second NYC parolee to commit a violent crime in the past week: Brandon Elliot, 38, was arrested and charged in connection with a violent attack on an elderly Asian woman on Monday. — Peter Aitken, Fox News, "NYC man who allegedly slashed 3, including baby, was paroled on attempted-murder conviction: police," 3 Apr. 2021 In the case of the attack on the woman outside the apartment building in Manhattan, the victim’s daughter said someone had tried to help: A passerby yelled at the perpetrator in an attempt to distract him. — BostonGlobe.com, "Would you jump in to stop an assault?," 3 Apr. 2021 Healey pointed to an attack Monday on an Asian American woman near New York City’s Times Square during which the 65-year-old was kicked and stomped. — NBC News, "Anti-Asian attacks prompt call for updated hate crimes law," 1 Apr. 2021 In New York City, Teresa Ting, who is Chinese American, started what has become the Main Street Patrol following an attack on another older Asian American woman in the Flushing neighborhood of Queens in February. — Terry Tang And Deepti Hajela, The Christian Science Monitor, "To protect their own, Asian Americans form street patrols," 1 Apr. 2021 In New York City, Teresa Ting, a 29-year-old Chinese American, started what has become the Main Street Patrol following an attack on another older Asian American woman in the Flushing neighborhood of Queens in February. — Terry Tang And Deepti Hajela, Detroit Free Press, "Brutal New York City attack renews Asian American volunteers' efforts," 1 Apr. 2021 In April, a 39-year-old Asian woman in Sunset Park was attacked with acid while taking out her trash. — Eveline Chao, Curbed, "The Chinatown Block Watch, One Year Later," 1 Apr. 2021 Suspect arrested, charged with hate crime in horrific NYC attack on an Asian American woman. — Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, "Biden's 2 trillion dollar idea," 31 Mar. 2021

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